News Release WCDHD
The risk dial moved from a 3.77 up to a 3.88 this week, which remains in the severe risk level. There were changes in the following variables that contributed to movement in the dial:
We had an increase in the following:
- Measure ID R0: Positivity Rate (Overall)
- Measure ID R5: ICU Availability
- Measure ID R6: Ventilator Availability
We had a decrease in the following:
- Measure ID R9: Average Testing Turnaround Time
The COVID-19 Risk Dial contains recommended guidance to help prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.
While in the Severe Risk category, physical distance of 6 feet or greater, wearing face coverings when outside the home, frequent handwashing (or use of hand sanitizer), staying home if you are having flu-like or COVID-like symptoms, disinfecting high touch surfaces, and having at-risk and vulnerable people remain home are recommended as the greatest tools in reducing the spread of COVID-19. For more information on recommendations for the various risk categories of the WCDHD Community Risk Dial, please visit the COVID-19 Risk Dial page on our website.
View the WCDHD Community Risk Dial page HERE.
View the WCDHD COVID-19 Dashboard HERE.
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Additionally, the state directed health measure regarding quarantining has been updated as follows, per the Department of Health and Human Services:
Quarantine may discontinue without testing under the following conditions:
o At least ten (10) days have passed since close contact exposure AND
o No COVID-19 symptoms have developed and the person self-monitors for COVID-19 symptoms and wears a facial covering through day 14 since last close contact.
Quarantine may discontinue with testing under the following conditions:
o At least seven (7) days have passed since close contact exposure, no COVID-19 symptoms have developed AND
o Results of a diagnostic specimen test (molecular or antigen) is negative that was collected no earlier than five (5) days since last close contact exposure AND
o The person self-monitors for COVID-19 symptoms and wears a facial covering through day 14 since last close contact.